Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-04-12
EASTER AT ST. PAuI,S.
The Church deliberately and Beautifully
Decorated for the Occasion.

Decorated for the Occasion.
The Easter services at st. Paul's Church
were more than usually impressive on Sun
day. The decorations were elaborate and
specially suited to the season. Back of the
altar and over the double retable was a
dosel of white reaching nearly to the top of
the chaneel window. From the center
projected large gas cross, while on either
side were hung large floral crosses, sup
ported by ecclesiastical monograms. Gar
lands of roses surrounded the arches, and
from the center of the organ front was sus-
pended beautiful crown. On the wall OF
the transept, near the organ, hung a
twelve-foot cross of callas, on background
of red, while on the opposite wall was a
large cross entirely of ilacs.
During the past two weeks the whole
choir floor of the ehancel has been remod-
eled Much more space has been taken for
the choir, and stalls have been put in place
to accommodate forty. The pulpit has
been brought to the front and the lecturn
placed over in front of the organ, to CORE
spond with the pulpit. To be in keeping,
the altar has been elevated three steps.
The services this year were specially no.
table in that for the first time chorister
choir was introduced. At IL o'clock the
church was crowded, many being unable to
gain admission. After the voluntary, the
organ and orchestra struck up the Easter
hymn Jesus Christ Is Risen To-day"
Soon voices were heard, and from the tower
door came the procession, headed by a
handsome cross, which was an Easter Of
fering to the church. A choir of forty fol-
lowed, vested in cassock and Gotta, the
al i tho fTn ~
was strange sight, but withal it inspired
feeling of reverence and devotion The
music was good and well-rendered, and
much credit is due to Rev. Mr.. Griffin and
Mrs. A. T. Pinkham for the training which
has been given during the past three
months. The offertory, The Trumpet
Shall Sound" from The Messiah" Yves
well given by W.. E. Beardslee. The rector
preached upon the resurrection, from the
text of st. Paul: Christ is risen from the
dead"
At half-past the Sunday school children
had their festival. The professional with
the twenty banners encircled the main
body of the church, and was an imposing
sight. The Superintendent w. B. May
dwell, made an interesting address, men
tioning the fact that 81. Pauls parish was
now ten years old. The curate gave a
snort ana pleasing sermon 10 tne cnllureH
and a number of Easter carols were sung.
AT S o'clock another throng crowded the
church. The choristers again took their
places, and sang better even than in the
morning. The anthem after the first les
son showed good training. An orchestra
of ten pieces added greatly to the effective
ness of the choir. The musical exercises
were rendered by the following persons !:
Choristers-Wardie Hall, Charlie Wilke,
Weston Estes, Robert Foster, Eddie Har-
vey, Howard Carey, Albert Ogg, Samuel
Mckee, Russell Howe Harry Nixon, James
Patterson, Robert Monaghan, Harley
Stevenson, Harry Catlin, Willie Vim,
Willie Saches, Burnett Keller. Herbert
Roberts, Arthur Whittier, George Shep-
herd, Allen Bradley, Martin Arenz, Harry
POLAND, Sheldon Baldwin, Harry Will
Jams, John Frazee, Charles Gray, Vance
Wilbur Charles Pinkham, Charles Caus-
ley, Paul Maslin. Tenors-Messrs. Cohen,
Craft, Lincoln and Sanborn. Bases
Messrs Beardslee, Hubs, Lovdal and
Naghel. Orchestra-Charles A. Neale,
flute; F. Robinson, violin; S. Dremeyer,
violin; W. Hook, violin ]. Geeslin, cornet !;
G. Neale, cornet; G. Topping trombone !;
NJ Rademacher, clarinet; G. Weymouth,
bass; A. Grimes, drums; Mrs. A. T. Pink
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